Director Tom Clegg
Starring Sean Bean, Daragh O’Malley, John Tams
Rated M
Score 5/6

Sharpe is tasked to protect the most important spy in Lord Wellington’s network, but domestic issues, a traumatized young girl, and possible French spies all threaten his success.

Even though Sharpe movies have an M rating, it should be noted that it could be considering the setting for the entire franchise considered as a tame M. Blood does not appear to be overused during the action sequences. The best way to describe the style used to shoot the action sequences is a hybrid of the A-Team television series and of a war reenactor (during the sword fights be sure to keep an eye out for “get them in the armpit” trick).
Without giving to much away Sharpe’s Sword is definitely one of the good ones, we see the return of the snivelling Sir Henry Simmerson brilliantly portrayed by Michael Cochrane. There is also an explanation in the difference between how an Officer and a Gentleman handles a problem and how Sharpe handles it and we get an idea how much Harper loves and respects Sharpe. This is also a good example of the early work of Emily Mortimer and James Purefoy.